College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship·GPA 3.96
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The College of Charleston (CofC or Charleston) is a public university in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, it is the oldest university in South Carolina, the 13th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, and the country's oldest municipal college. The founders of the College of Charleston included six Founding Fathers of the United States, including…
- Rankings
#364 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #364 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #431 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #947 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$12,978▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $33,096
Room & Board: $14,032
Books & Supplies: $1,454
66 George St, Charleston, South Carolina, 29424-0001
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